Guthrie snaps winless streak in Royals' 7-2 win

MLB

Kansas City Royals' Nori Aoki, right, scores on an one-run single hit by Eric Hosmer as Chicago White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers waits for the ball during the first inning of a game in Chicago on Friday.

CHICAGO — Jeremy Guthrie was pleased with the way he was pitching over the previous two months. He just didn't have anything to show for it.

He wasn't happy with much of his performance Friday night, but it was good enough to snap an 11-game winless streak.

Lorenzo Cain had a two-run double to highlight a five-run first inning, Guthrie pitched into the sixth inning and the Kansas City Royals extended their winning streak to five games with a 7-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

"Baseball is a very funny game," Guthrie said. "This is a very ironic ...

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